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Fantastically coloured fish (Borarus naevus)
Picture: Peter Maguire / New Species Found
Animal Portraits commended: Fishing cat by Parinya Padungtin, Thailand.
BBC Wildlife Camera-trap Photo of the Year 2012 – the winners
1. Vanishing Elephants - Killing African elephants for their ivory is devastating a species that’s already losing ground to a growing human population.
2. Elephant Poaching - In 2011 poaching hit the highest level in a decade, with the greatest impact in the central Africa region.
3. Ivory Seizures - Most of the world’s countries agreed to ban international trade in ivory in 1989. Yet demand has grown in Asia, driven by new wealth in China. Ivory seizures represent only a fraction of what gets through.
Follow the link to the National Geographic site to see larger images and find out more.
Cruelty in Thai tiger temple. Visitors provoke tigers with sticks. Watch video and read more: http://bit.ly/ThaiTigerTemple Please sign: http://www.bantigertrade.com REBLOG!
Hawksbill and Green turtle babies are released into the sea in Sattahip district, Chonburi province, Thailand. Following a medical check and the attachment of a microchip, 980 endangered species sea turtles were released into the sea by the Sea Turtles Conservation Centre, which aims to protect sea turtles’ habitats and eggs
Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA
(Source: Guardian)
Elephants forage in the Tsavo East national park, Kenya, during the second phase of a collaring exercise, following a dramatic increase in elephant killings for their prized tusks. China, Vietnam and Thailand are among the worst offenders in fuelling a global black market that has led to record numbers of elephants and rhinos being killed in Africa, says the WWF
Photograph: Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images
Sambar are hunted by tigers, leopards and dholes – this male has had a lucky escape. By Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
The rare rhesus macaque can be seen in only a few forest areas of Thailand. By Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
Assamese macaques are an endangered species in Thailand. By Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
A newborn phayre’s langur is orange all over – a stark contrast to its mother. By Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
In winter, the male green peafowl performs a courtship display. By Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
Hog deer by Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
Indian giant flying squirrels by Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
Thai elephants drinking at dusk. By Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
During dry season, water banks in the forest dry up forcing Thai elephants to come down to the pond to drink. by Wanchanok Suvarnakara and Narong Suwannarong
Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand – a photo gallery
